Draft:Heater shield
| [ | |
| Type | Shield |
|---|---|
| Defense contribution | 4 + p |
| Weight | 200 |
| Base value (Au) | 75 |
| Generation level | 2 |
Heater shield is a shield with a four-point base defense bonus and a weight of 200. In the infobox, p is the individual shield's enchantment.[1]
Generation
Heater shield can be found among randomly generated treasure, including the random possessions of treasure-bearing monsters, and may appear in Knight's Pawn Shop. A noncursed acquirement effect can create shields; a blessed effect lets you select this type, but the resulting item's blessing and enchantment still follow its own generation rules.[2][3][4][5]
It is not part of Julie's fixed stock.[6]
Description
In the Shield slot, it adds 4 + enchantment to defense. It does not add normal-damage absorption or require a matching block to supply that bonus. You can use a shield alongside a two-handed weapon in 0.90.4 because the Shield slot is separate from both hand slots. Its weight still counts toward burden.[7][8][9]
The shield has no additional worn magical power. Its name reveals the type, but not a random copy's enchantment or curse. Negative enchantment reduces its bonus and can make the net contribution negative; a cursed shield cannot be normally swapped out once in use. Use identification before trying an uncertain find.[10][11][12][13]
Strategy
At equal enchantment, it gains one defense over a large round shield while doubling that shield's weight. Hoplon adds another defense for another 100 weight. The progression is useful only when the extra load leaves your speed acceptable; a lighter enchanted shield can match the defense without the same burden.
Compare all shields and defense, absorption and tactical blocking before treating a higher base bonus as an automatic upgrade.
References
- ↑ iinit.h in Omega 0.90.4, line 296.
- ↑ item.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 7–41.
- ↑ lev.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 382–393.
- ↑ site1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1043–1052.
- ↑ effect1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 707–722.
- ↑ site1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 164–182.
- ↑ aux1.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 281–350.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1345–1454.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1492–1567.
- ↑ iinit.h in Omega 0.90.4, line 296.
- ↑ item.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 206–219.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 221–278.
- ↑ inv.c in Omega 0.90.4, lines 1354–1358.